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Category Archives: Remembrances
Two classics, one car
From Gordon Gray: “How about posting this one for inspiration? Came from Margarete Biermanski, herself an inspiration!”
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Remember how crazy we were in the 60’s?
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Vietnam commemorates 50th anniversary of My Lai massacre
Ed note: We all remember the tragedy of My Lai and the horrible images of violence against women and children. But if it happened to us, could we forgive and look for peace and reconciliation? There’s much to be learned … Continue reading
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“So about that Space Needle time capsule…”
I was fortunate to visit the Space Needle in 1962 on my first visit to Seattle – what a thrill to have a drink in a rotating restaurant! Apparently there was no thought of a time capsule until 1982. From … Continue reading
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Phone connection to the beyond
Ed note: One of my favorite NPR podcasts is Ira Glass’s This American Life. Recently I listened to a remarkable recording of mourners from the tsunami phoning their lost loved ones – a healing way of connecting. It will bring … Continue reading
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Here today, gone tomorrow and so it goes
This is a trip down memory lane. So many things the younger generation will never see. What do we have now that will so quickly be forgotten? Thanks to Rosemary Wehrman for sharing!
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Whose wedding picture is this?
Here’s a couple’s happy day from 50 years ago. Can anyone guess who these current Skyline residents are? Also, if you’d be so kind, please send in your wedding picture or one of a special celebration – and we can … Continue reading
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Remembering the fallen
What does Memorial Day mean to you? The above may have more religious overtones than you might want, but I hope it can help us all stop and remember – not to glorify war, but to honor the sacrifices made … Continue reading
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Thank You Veterans!
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” Alexander Hamiltom
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The Art of Condolence
“Offering a written expression of condolence (from the Latin word condolere, to grieve or to suffer with someone) used to be a staple of polite society. ‘A letter of condolence may be abrupt, badly constructed, ungrammatical — never mind,’ advised … Continue reading
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Writing a “last letter”
Many years ago, my Mom died unexpectedly after an operation. The shock to all of us, especially my father, was profound. As we went through my Mom’s papers, we found an envelope addressed, “In case something happens to me.” Basically … Continue reading
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Fred Hellerman, Last of the Weavers Folk Group, Dies at 89
Click here for the NYT article.
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